St. Mary's College of Maryland
Admissions

Interested in attending St. Mary's College of Maryland?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. Mary's College of Maryland, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

68
%
Acceptance rate
3.5
Average High School GPA
1239
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. Mary's College of Maryland?

68%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Mary's Maryland accepted 68% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 3,401 people applied and 2,334 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1472 / 2065 (71%)
Men
862 / 1336 (65%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. Mary's College of Maryland:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

17%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at St. Mary's College of Maryland, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into St. Mary's College of Maryland by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Mary's Maryland considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. Mary's College of Maryland?

3.5
Average High School GPA
1239
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended St. Mary's College of Maryland as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.5. 25% of freshmen who attended St. Mary's Maryland were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 56% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
26%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

33%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
553
Math Mean
601
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
Verbal Mean
638
75th Percentile
690
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1163
Composite Mean
1239
75th Percentile
1320

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to St. Mary's College of Maryland. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. St. Mary's Maryland's Early Decision acceptance rate is 96%, compared to 68% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend St. Mary's College of Maryland, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 1
Notification Date
96%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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